Hybrid between Jackfruit and champedak (Artocarpus integer). Origin: Malaysia. Tree: open, low, and spreading growth habit; can be kept at a height and spread of 2.5 m with annual pruning, and consistently produces 50-70 kg/tree. Fruit: small, averaging 2.4 kg weight, are long, narrow, and uniform in size and shape with 38 seeds per fruit (11% of fruit weight), having green skin with blunt spines that yellow and open slightly upon maturity. Edible pulp averages 33%, is deep orange, soft and fibrous, with excellent flavor. Fruit have an intense aroma, are usually produced one per shoot without thinning, and heavy fruiting does not damage the tree. Pulp is easily separated from the rag, requiring less than 10 minutes to prepare a fruit for consumption. There is little problem with latex in ripe fruit.
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